Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media
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Peltola sponsors a bill to limit salmon bycatch. The pollock industry calls it ‘unworkable.’
The bill would restrict bottom trawling. Another would boost grants for research. But Peltola acknowledges Congress is unlikely to pass them.
Meet Scott Kendall, father of Alaska’s ranked choice voting and lightning rod for the right
Kendall also filed a lawsuit challenging the homeschool reimbursement program. He draws a lot of right-wing ire.
Peltola defies party with votes on border enforcement and arms for Israel
Alaska's congresswoman voted with Republicans on border bills and to prevent the Biden administration from halting aid to Israel.
Alaska U.S. House candidate Begich gets Freedom Fund endorsement
Nick Begich III gained the endorsement of the House Freedom Fund. He says he's not sure he'd join the hard-right caucus if elected.
The U.S. was supposed to get keys to a new heavy icebreaker this year. Instead, construction is years late as costs soar.
The cost to build three Coast Guard icebreakers is 250% higher than initially projected. The first cutter is delayed until at least 2029.
Peltola reverts to pro-fish stance with a new anti-Pebble Mine bill and a surprise vote on Alaska drilling
She voted “present” on a bill she co-sponsored, illustrating the difficult line she walks as a pro-subsistence, pro-energy Democrat.
Alaska Rep. Peltola stuns home region by defending Donlin gold mine, a project she used to oppose
Democrat Mary Peltola joined Alaska's U.S. senators on a legal brief defending the mine in a lawsuit brought by Kuskokwim tribes.
Begich makes a pledge: He’ll drop out of Alaska’s U.S. House race if Dahlstrom bests him in primary.
Begich says if other GOP candidates do the same, it would allow conservative voters to unite behind one candidate. Another solution: Ranking.
Murkowski and Sullivan rail at federal moves to block Ambler Road and preserve parts of NPR-A
Two land-use decisions expected from the Biden administration this week have Alaska's U.S. senators fuming.
Army Corps of Engineers affirms denial of permit for Pebble Mine
It's another in a long string of rulings against the project. Still, opponents of the mine say their fight isn't over.
Rep. Peltola’s fundraising haul so far this year: $1.7M
Alaska Congresswoman Mary Peltola has far outraised her Republican rivals. Nancy Dahlstrom got a boost from GOP leaders in the U.S. House.
Alaska senators split on Mayorkas impeachment. Murkowski leery of wasting Senate time on ‘messaging.’
Alaska's U.S. senators are split on the impeachment of the DHS secretary. Dan Sullivan wants a Senate trial. Lisa Murkowski doesn't.
Murkowski insists ‘I’m in the right place,’ despite rift with Trump
"I know what I am," Sen. Lisa Murkowski said, referencing her GOP roots. "And I know where I fit within my conference."
Tsunami program that informs Alaskans of the danger is itself at risk
It funds maps, sirens and education. "Losing this program, really, at the end of the day could mean deaths in Alaska," says a state official.
Air Force to send ‘Arctic Pay’ to most of its Alaska-based service members
JBER airmen can get a lump-sum payment of $1,000, or $2,000 if they have families. The bonus is double for those at Eielson.
Federal discount on broadband is ending for 25,000 Alaska families
A subsidy helping low-income families afford broadband is running out of money. The Biden administration wants Congress to keep it going.
Judge rules for the feds in a lawsuit against the state of Alaska over subsistence fishing rights
The state can’t allow salmon fishing on a long stretch of the Kuskokwim River if their orders conflict with federal management decisions, the judge ruled.
Peltola’s votes show she’s one of the least loyal Democrats in the U.S. House
Alaska’s congresswoman votes against her party at twice the average rate, mostly on energy and immigration measures.
Congress bought a stopgap icebreaker for the Arctic, but its $1.2 trillion bill has no money to build a new one
The bill has $125 million to buy a ship that Shell used in its ill-fated Arctic drilling venture. The Coast Guard plans to base it in Juneau.
Alaska senator takes aim at regulation that would slash tailpipe emissions and boost electric car sales
Sen. Sullivan says Biden wants to "force people to buy certain cars." He says he'll try to overturn the rule.